Don't assume he's out of your league. I'm sure you're a great guy and you deserve one in return.

I find activity dates to be great for the first date. Do something you both like to do (rock-climbing, hiking, surfing, etc.) Something a little challenging can give you something to talk about and be an ice-breaker; then eat together after. Dinner dates alone can sometimes lead to awkward silences and running out of things to say...

Don't go to the movies! (you wouldn't be interacting)Don't go to a very romantic restaurant! (it's too much pressure)

Go to a public space like a museum, art gallery, sports game, public performance where you are surrounded by activity and people that will give you lots of material for a conversation. Then find an area with a variety of restaurants and walk around... so that you can choose together where to eat (trust me, this gives you LOTS of input on the guy and viceversa).

One of my favorite dates so far went like this: Free museum night --> gelato --> restaurant searching --> deciding on a fun diner where the waiters sing --> people watching in a plaza --> finding a small bar where we could finally TALK.

Yeah, I'm not much for movies on a first date, but ample time for those on subsequent dates. ;)

For a first date, I like finding a small, intimate restaurant (nothing too fancy) where you can order a handful of small plate items (tapas) or sushi...something where you can share a few items which are not too filling. Split a bottle of wine if you both drink.

Follow that with a nice walk, through a park, or through some nice downtown neighborhoods with cool architecture...or somewhere scenic.

Find a place where you can watch the sunset from a good vantage point.

My aim on a first date is to simply provide an environment for good, quality conversation where we can learn a bit about each other without too many distractions. Keep your phones off. Be engaged and pay attention.

By then you'll have an idea of what your next steps should be. If you both are feeling it, end it with asking him out for a second date. I think a good second date is at home, make dinner, control music and mood. And maybe a movie.

Like others have said, interactive experiences are great 1st dates: musuem - you can always talk about the art; a hike - there's scenery to talk about, past hikes to talk about, ask him about his hiking shoes, etc.; amusement parks; anything you both like to do that will naturally give you things to talk about. Movie and dinner is a boring 1st date to me.

Blakesg123 saidThanks to everyone who had an input!! I'm thinking about going to a game and after dinner at mine? Is that too much?

I would say dinner at your place is a little too much for a first date (unless you want to fool around ... but that's usually not good for a first date). Restaurant is probably a better choice on first meeting.

Well depends on how much time you can spend on the date and how much interaction you've had before the date.I can tell you of one date I had whereby I can't claim it's the ideal date but I personally really enjoyed it.

We met up for brunch and ate together at some local cafe place that he liked.After that we went to an aquarium as he was a little surprised I'd never been before. Had lot's of fun, took a good amount of pictures both silly and proper and he ended up buying this one picture of us that they frame for you.

After the aquarium it was probably mid-late afternoon, still daylight, so we walked around the place just talking and laughing at our stupid corny jokes.I was planning to end the date there really but he asked if I would mind joining him for dinner too.

I didn't mind so we went to a supermarket and bought some stuff that we were going to cook up for dinner back at his place. Got to his place just after the sun had set, we cooked dinner together and set up the table too haha, and just kept having good conversation.

Anyway it practically turned out to be an all day date which I don't know in the normal standards of society is a good thing or bad thing but I really enjoyed it. I can't exactly speak for him but I think he enjoyed it too.The only reason at the beginning I said it depends on how much interaction you've had with him before the date is because prior to this date we were conversing a lot already 2 weeks before.

I think because of that, by the time we did go on the date we already felt comfortable with each other.Anyway sorry for the long boring story, I said it just to give you some ideas not because I was saying to do the exact same thing. Like the aquarium part, you can do something else instead but just as long as it's an activity that you can be talk to each other in.

in_this_corner saidYeah, I'm not much for movies on a first date, but ample time for those on subsequent dates. ;)

For a first date, I like finding a small, intimate restaurant (nothing too fancy) where you can order a handful of small plate items (tapas) or sushi...something where you can share a few items which are not too filling. Split a bottle of wine if you both drink.

Follow that with a nice walk, through a park, or through some nice downtown neighborhoods with cool architecture...or somewhere scenic.

Find a place where you can watch the sunset from a good vantage point.

My aim on a first date is to simply provide an environment for good, quality conversation where we can learn a bit about each other without too many distractions. Keep your phones off. Be engaged and pay attention.

By then you'll have an idea of what your next steps should be. If you both are feeling it, end it with asking him out for a second date. I think a good second date is at home, make dinner, control music and mood. And maybe a movie.

This answer sums it up for me - I could have written it myself, so I think it bears repeating here! The only thing I can add is to maybe do something with action for the second date. You've had the intimate restaurant night, so for the next date, how about a daytime thing - like going cycling, or hiking, something adventuresome and a little demanding. Even going lifting - with a run afterward, then a nice hot shower! After the shower, make some dinner together - standing near each other - and see what chemistry develops!